WGST 1808 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Bell Hooks, Intersectionality, Institutionalized Discrimination
6 Oct 2015
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A space for innovative thinking about a plethora of issues of interest to women and men worldwide. A place to discuss issues challenging women (and men) in various political, social, cultural and economic spaces. A space from which to confront women and men"s inequalities and inequities. Feminism has many meanings and those meanings can vary from person to person. Is a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression of all people. Does not imply that men are the enemy, but offers a space for men to work in concert with women to bring about social change. Allows us to imagine a world where domination and exclusions are eradicated. The language of feminism, and women"s and gender studies. Biological characteristics associated with being male or female. What it is to be masculine and feminine in any given time or place. The systemic and institutionalized discrimination and biases against women.
